Podcast

NeedleXChange

Arts, Visual Arts

Jamie “Mr X Stitch” Chalmers talks with contemporary embroidery, cross stitch, textile art, and mixed media art creators about how they design their work, build sustainable creative businesses, and stay inspired with a needle and thread.

NeedleXChange shares in‑depth conversations with fiber artists, stitchers, and makers so you can discover new techniques, creative journeys, and the modern needlework scene.

Visual Arts chart
#149
Episodes
172
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
38 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

172 episodes, newest first

  1. Lord Libidan - Thread Detective Part 2 [NX157]

    Show notes

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I continue my interview Lord Libidan, the Yorkshire-based cross stitch designer, blogger and author.

    Part 2 is all about the making: his new self-published alphabets book - 110 monochrome patterns, affordable and built to actually be used.

    We dig into designing letters inside pixel constraints, inventing a "fake 70s" style AI could never imagine, his book back catalogue (Star Trek to Hello Kitty), and how he juggles Sashiko, a tabletop RPG and the famous Pokémon pattern he’s only now stitching.

    It closes on why cross stitch is a genuine obsession: creativity with a grid to hold onto.

    Links

    • Instagram: lordlibidan
    • Website: https://lordlibidan.com
    • Intro music is New Car Smell by Baegel via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewshttps://www.mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    32 min
  2. Lord Libidan - Thread Detective [NX156]

    Episode 156

    Show notes

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Lord Libidan, the Yorkshire-based cross stitch designer, blogger and author.

    In Part 1 we trace how a rained-off summer and a tiny Highland cow kit grew into a blog, a design habit and a reputation as the craft’s information guy - then nerd out on threads (scented, glow-in-the-dark, neon and the wool comeback), the quiet DMC/Anchor monopoly, why DMC’s colour numbers make no sense, and what AI slop is doing to cross stitch.

    Links

    • Instagram: lordlibidan
    • Website: https://lordlibidan.com
    • Intro music is New Car Smell by Baegel via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewshttps://www.mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    41 min
  3. Haf Weighton - Looking Up Part 2 [NX155]

    Episode 155

    Show notes

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Haf Weighton, a Wales-based contemporary embroidery and textile artist known for turning place, memory and identity into stitch.

    This is part two, where we turn to Wales, starting with Arts Council support and moving into language, cultural identity and what it means to be an artist who happens to be Welsh.

    Haf reflects on bilingualism, creativity and belonging, then we get into the practical side of her work: painting on recycled fabric, hand and machine stitch, and a fine-art-led approach to making, before finishing with books, music, films and an unexpected David Bowie story.

    Links

    • Instagram: Hafweightonartist
    • Website: https://hafweighton.art
    • Intro music is New Car Smell by Baegel via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewshttps://www.mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    25 min
  4. Haf Weighton - Looking Up [NX154]

    Episode 154

    Show notes

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Haf Weighton, a Wales-based contemporary embroidery and textile artist whose work is rooted in places, journeys and the details we usually walk past.

    We talk about the story behind her High Street exhibition, from Arts Council support to a last-minute route to New Zealand and Australia, and the way travel, memory and architecture feed into her work.

    Along the way we get into sketchbooks, unfinished work, borders, looking at familiar places through other people's eyes, and the part artists can play in bringing new energy to overlooked town centres.

    Links

    • Instagram: Hafweightonartist
    • Website: https://hafweighton.art
    • Intro music is New Car Smell by Baegel via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewshttps://www.mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    31 min
  5. Prisma Andrade: Making the Ordinary Sacred Part 2 [NX153]

    Episode 153

    Show notes

    In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Prisma Andrade, a Chicago-based fiber and textile artist and recent School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduate whose work turns her family's archive into material and asks what makes something sacred.

    Prisma builds her pieces from spinning, jacquard weaving, dye painting and quilting, treating process as a way to make everyday objects sacred.

    In Part 2 we trace her path from an arts-magnet high school in Dallas to SAIC, her move from painting into fiber, digital jacquard weaving with laser-cut dyed frames, dye painting and quilting that reads like stained glass, her earlier bodily work, and a quickfire on Sing Street and Magdalena Bay.

    Links:

    Instagram: prismacolorhell

    Intro music is New Car Smell by Baegel via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewshttps://www.mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    38 min
  6. Prisma Andrade: Making the Ordinary Sacred [NX152]

    Episode 152

    Show notes

    In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Prisma Andrade, a Chicago-based fiber and textile artist and recent School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduate whose work turns her family's archive into material and asks what makes something sacred.

    Prisma recreates artworks and photographs from her family, past and present, using weaving, quilting and dye to disrupt the border between painting and textile.

    In Part 1 we get into sanctity and what becomes sacred, how framing tells us to pay attention, her family's migration between Honduras, Spain and the United States, nostalgia and inherited memory, the gender hierarchy inside the family archive, and why textiles are the things that survive the chopping block.

    Links:

    Instagram: prismacolorhell

    Intro music is New Car Smell by Baegel via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewshttps://www.mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    33 min
  7. Margot Peer – Wonky in the Right Way Part 2 [NX151]

    Episode 151

    Show notes

    This is Part 2 of my conversation with mixed-media artist Margot Peer.

    We open with her breakout piece, "Cross Stitch of Me Crying in My Bathroom When I Was 16," scaled up to a three-foot-by-four-foot, full-body stitching experience in yarn, and the accidental "glitch" of cascading threads that became part of her style.

    Margot talks candidly about what it means to sit and stitch your own crying face, the difference between documenting a real cry and performing one, and the low-resolution "loophole" that let a nude piece slip past Instagram.

    We also cover animating cross stitch (a six-month stitched video), glow-in-the-dark experiments, needlework's fraught status as fine art at RISD, and a quickfire run through Bladee, Jamie XX, Empire of AI and Where the Wild Things Are.

    Links:

    Website: https://margotpeer.com

    Instagram: margot.peer

    Intro music is New Car Smell by Baegel via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    https://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    https://www.mrxstitch.com | https://xstitchmag.com/

    53 min
  8. Masey Kaplan - Loose Ends [NX150]

    Episode 150

    Show notes

    In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Masey Kaplan, founder of the Loose Ends project, a global community that matches volunteer textile finishers with projects left unfinished by death, illness or disability.

    Masey launched Loose Ends with a friend after finishing a sweater for a grieving friend; four years on, nearly 40,000 finishers across 83 countries complete everything from quilts to woodworking and return it to the families.

    We get into the meditative pull of handwork, kindness between strangers across every divide, the little stitch that marks where one crafter's hands stopped and another's began, and why Masey is building Loose Ends to outlive her.

    Links:

    Website: https://looseends.org

    Instagram: thelooseendsproject

    Intro music is New Car Smell by Baegel via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNewshttps://www.mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    55 min
  9. Margot Peer – Wonky in the Right Way [NX149]

    Episode 149

    Show notes

    In this episode of NeedleXChange, I interview Margot Peer, a mixed-media artist and Rhode Island School of Design painting major whose hyperrealistic cross-stitches turn deeply personal photographs into universally resonant images.

    In Part 1 we get into her love of glitches, malfunctions and failing technology, how painting became the "trunk" that everything else grows out of, and the first cross stitch that started it all (an Aphex Twin album cover). Margot explains why she treats each stitch pattern as its own language, why she feels like she is "cheating" with a pattern converter, and how a 1930s typewriter-art movement pulled her into breaking the grid.

    Links:

    Website: https://margotpeer.com

    Instagram: margot.peer

    Intro music is New Car Smell by Baegel via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    https://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    https://www.mrxstitch.com | https://xstitchmag.com/

    38 min
  10. REPLAY: Meredith Woolnough | Organic Machine Embroidery [NX008] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #8.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Meredith Woolnough.

    Meredith Woolnough is an Australian machine embroidery artist whose organic creations are instantly recognisable and simply stunning. Meredith’s art pieces are celebration of the beauty of nature and at the same time, a technical marvel. We talk about her passion for science and nature, the pleasure she gets from teaching, and how her work is much like darning.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:15 - Start

    00:03:30 - How her artistic journey began

    00:07:15 - How Meredith’s technique is like darning

    00:12:00 - Her involvement in scientific realms

    00:21:00 - The 100 Embroideries Project

    00:24:10 - How Meredith juggles art/life/children

    00:27:00 - Meredith’s toolset

    00:32:00 - Teaching embroidery online

    00:42:00 - Favourite Band

    00:43:00 - Favourite Podcast

    00:45:30 - Favourite Film

    00:46:15 - Favourite Book

    00:48:00 - Interesting fact that no one knows about Meredith Woolnough

    Links:

    Website: http://meredithwoolnough.com.au

    Instagram: meredithwoolnough

    Intro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    53 min
  11. REPLAY: Peter Frederiksen - Tension In His Stitches Part 2 [NX064] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #64.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Peter Frederiksen.

    Peter Frederiksen is a Chicago-based artist whose machine embroidered cartoon vignettes are filled with tension and dark humour. In this second part of our NeedleXChange we talk about the craft of old school animation, the joys of living in Chicago and why Peter's titles are in important part of his work. Oh, and he confesses a secret that you'll want to listen to the end for!

    If you like machine embroidery, then be sure to check out Julie Heaton's episode.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Introduction

    00:02:00 - The Formulaic Nature of Cartoons

    00:03:06 - Open-Ended Narratives in Art

    00:05:09 - The Impact of Chicago on Artistic Expression

    00:13:45 - The Importance of Titles in Art

    00:20:03 - Reflections on Furniture and Emotional Spaces

    00:24:45 - Peter’s Favourite Band

    00:31:09 - Peter’s Favourite Films

    00:37:46 - Literary Preferences and Influential Books

    00:43:15 - A fact (or two) that not many people know about Peter Frederiksen

    Links:

    Website: http://pefrederiksen.com

    Instagram: pefrederiksen

    Intro music is 222 by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    46 min
  12. REPLAY: Peter Frederiksen - Tension In His Stitches [NX063] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #63.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Peter Frederiksen.

    Peter Frederiksen is a Chicago-based artist whose machine embroidered cartoon vignettes are filled with tension and dark humour. In this first part of our NeedleXChange we talk about how this particular combination of form and content has become Peter's signature style and how he shines a light on a culture we take for granted.

    If you like machine embroidery, then be sure to check out Julie Heaton's episode.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Introduction

    00:02:00 - Exploring Motion and Action in Art

    00:07:59 - The Evolution of Peter's Artistic Style

    00:10:58 - The Journey into Stitching and Embroidery

    00:13:58 - Early Experiences and Influences in Art

    00:17:08 - The Shift to Machine Embroidery

    00:19:55 - Themes of Violence and Nostalgia in Animation

    00:34:34 - Exploring the Humour in Classic Cartoons

    00:38:12 - The Evolution of Animation Styles

    Links:

    Website: http://pefrederiksen.com

    Instagram: pefrederiksen

    Intro music is 222 by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    45 min
  13. REPLAY: Stephanie Kelly Clark - Life Is Art Part 2 [NX087] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #87.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Stephanie Kelly Clark.

    Stephanie is a contemporary embroidery artist whose work transforms humble homes and everyday moments into rich visual stories stitched with painterly precision. In this first part of our conversation, we explore her creative upbringing, the role of art in parenting, and her evolving relationship with embroidery as a medium. From homemade Halloween costumes to thread-based storytelling, Stephanie shares how her domestic life and artistic journey are deeply intertwined.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:08:30 – Exploring Storytelling Through Art

    00:11:45 – The Journey into 3D Embroidery

    00:15:43 – Nature as Inspiration: The Life Cycle in Art

    00:20:02 – The Intersection of Art and Music

    00:26:31 – Nostalgia and Personal Connections in Film

    00:31:06 – Comedy: A Reflection of Life and Art

    00:35:51 – The Challenge of Reading and Learning

    00:37:49 – Unexpected Talents and Personal Stories

    Links:

    Website: stephaniekclark

    Instagram: artiststephaniekellyclark

    Intro music is Sunset by OTE via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    47 min
  14. REPLAY: Stephanie Kelly Clark - Life Is Art [NX086] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #86.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Stephanie Kelly Clark.

    Stephanie is a contemporary embroidery artist whose work transforms humble homes and everyday moments into rich visual stories stitched with painterly precision. In this first part of our conversation, we explore her creative upbringing, the role of art in parenting, and her evolving relationship with embroidery as a medium. From homemade Halloween costumes to thread-based storytelling, Stephanie shares how her domestic life and artistic journey are deeply intertwined.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:29 – Life as Art: Parenting and Creativity

    00:10:25 – Artistic Process: From Painting to Embroidery

    00:13:34 – The Evolution of an Artist: Finding One's Voice

    00:16:18 – Contemporary Art vs. Craft: Defining the Medium

    00:19:27 – Conceptualising Art: The Role of Medium in Storytelling

    00:22:39 – The Journey of an Artist: Embracing Change and Growth

    00:25:42 – Creating with Intention: The Importance of Composition

    Links:

    Website: stephaniekclark

    Instagram: artiststephaniekellyclark

    Intro music is Sunset by OTE via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    31 min
  15. REPLAY: Orly Cogan - Modern Fictions Part 2 [NX034] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #[].

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Orly Cogan.

    Orly Cogan is a New York-based textile artist whose embroidered fabrics contain other-worldly images of modern concepts with a dream-like twist.

    In this second part of our NeedleXChange we discover Orly's creative process, how she explores power dynamics in her work, as well as her favourite music/podcasts/books and a heartfelt interesting fact.

    Come back next week an interview with a new artist and if you enjoy NeedleXChange, a review on your favourite podcast platform would be wonderful.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:01:39 Change in Artwork after Motherhood

    00:09:15 Depicting Intimate Relationships in Art

    00:13:01 Exploring Feminine Archetypes in Art

    00:16:42 Orly Cogan's Creative Process

    00:19:29 Experimentation with Different Mediums

    00:22:09 Orly Cogan's Musical Preferences

    00:23:44 Orly’s Favourite Podcasts and Listening Habits

    00:27:09 Orly’s Dyslexia

    00:30:41 The last good film Orly Cogan watched

    00:41:18 An interesting fact that no one knows about Orly Cogan

    Links:

    Website: http://orlycogan.com

    Instagram: orlycogan

    Intro music is Her Name is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    49 min
  16. REPLAY: Orly Cogan - Modern Fictions [NX033] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #33.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Orly Cogan.

    Orly Cogan is a New York-based textile artist whose embroidered fabrics contain other-worldly images of modern concepts with a dream-like twist.

    In this first part of our NeedleXChange we find out how Orly came to needlework, how her work ties in with the modern art scene and we discover possibly the greatest parenting trick ever.

    Come back next week for the second part of our chat!

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:01:50 Control and Vulnerability in Art and Conversation

    00:12:15 Notebooks, Sketchbooks, and Inspiration

    00:14:20 The Greatest Parenting Trick Ever

    00:18:40 Influences from Childhood and Transition to Fiber Art

    00:24:00 Validation and Representation in the Art World

    Links:

    Website: http://orlycogan.com

    Instagram: orlycogan

    Intro music is Her Name is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    38 min
  17. REPLAY: Diana Weymar - Pricks of Inspiration Part 2 [NX056] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #56.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Diana Weymar.

    Diana Weymar is an embroidery artist and curator, and founder of the Tiny Pricks project, a collaborative needlework project that immortalises quotes from Donald Trump as a crowdsourced documentary of an unusual part of American history. Diana is the author of Crafting A Better World, a book focusing on collaborative craftivism which is a great addition to your craft library and one of the topics in this second part of our XChange!.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Introduction

    00:02:45 - How Inspiration Strikes

    00:09:17 - Navigating the Challenges of Social Media

    00:23:45 - Crafting a Better World: How Diana’s Book Came To Be

    00:35:45 - Lessons Learned From Making Her Book

    00:39:01 - Craftivism as a Time Capsule: Care and Maintenance in Challenging Times

    00:45:45 - Favourite Album/Book/Film

    00:58:05 - An interesting fact that not a lot of people know about Diana Weymar

    Links:

    Website: http://tinypricksproject.com

    Instagram: tinypricksproject

    Intro music is Her Name Is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    1 hr 5 min
  18. REPLAY: Diana Weymar - Pricks of Inspiration [NX055] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #55.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Diana Weymar.

    Diana Weymar is an embroidery artist and curator, and founder of the Tiny Pricks project, a collaborative needlework project that immortalises quotes from Donald Trump as a crowdsourced documentary of an unusual part of American history. Diana is the author of Crafting A Better World, a book focusing on collaborative craftivism which is a great addition to your craft library.

    In this first part of our NeedleXChange we talk about how the Tiny Pricks project came to be, evolving from a personal project to a collective form of embroidered therapy for many people, and the surprise of it being a project that continues to this day.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Introduction

    00:02:10 - The Tiny Pricks Project: From Fun to Momentum

    00:11:32 - Stitching That Which Resonates

    00:18:12 - “I Am A Very Stable Genius” - How Tiny Pricks began

    00:35:56 - Building a Safe and Supportive Community

    Links:

    Website: http://tinypricksproject.com

    Instagram: tinypricksproject

    Intro music is Her Name Is Edith by OTE via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    43 min
  19. REPLAY: John Thomas Paradiso | Exotic Embroiderings Part 2 [NX012] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #12.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview John Thomas Paradiso.

    John Thomas Paradiso is a Washington-based artist who has been exploring the intimacy of gay culture through needlework for over 30 years.

    Using hand embroidered quilting techniques, working on surfaces including leather and suede, and using traditional materials like doilies to mask the graphic parts of his subjects, John’s work treads the line between pornography and personal portraiture. His art is unapologetic in its openness and his expressions of the passion of gay love are both sensitive and sensational.

    In our NeedleXChange we talk about how John’s artistic career has run alongside the timeline of the HIV pandemic, the value in re-appropriating homophobic slurs, and how his art has defined his own queer identity.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:38 - How John’s subjects come into being

    00:04:00 - Why John hand quilts his work

    00:08:00 - The challenge of entering into quilt shows

    00:16:00 - How John honours his feminine side and strives for masculinity

    00:21:00 - Reflecting on his earlier work

    00:23:00 - John’s definition of success

    00:25:15 - Favourite Album

    00:26:55 - Favourite Book

    00:29:26 - Favourite Film

    00:33:00 - John’s reflections on working in the care sector

    Links:

    Website: http://john-paradiso.com

    Instagram: john_paradiso_artist

    Intro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

    Stay Connected

    http://needl.exchange | Newsletter: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews

    http://mrxstitch.com | http://xstitchmag.com

    38 min
  20. REPLAY: John Thomas Paradiso | Exotic Embroiderings [NX011] Bonus

    Show notes

    It's the school summer holidays and I'm taking a break. So instead of new chats, I'm replaying some of my old favourites!

    This is a repeat of episode #11.

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview John Thomas Paradiso.

    John Thomas Paradiso is a Washington-based artist who has been exploring the intimacy of gay culture through needlework for over 30 years.

    Using hand embroidered quilting techniques, working on surfaces including leather and suede, and using traditional materials like doilies to mask the graphic parts of his subjects, John’s work treads the line between pornography and personal portraiture. His art is unapologetic in its openness and his expressions of the passion of gay love are both sensitive and sensational.

    In our NeedleXChange we talk about how John’s artistic career has run alongside the timeline of the HIV pandemic, the value in re-appropriating homophobic slurs, and how his art has defined his own queer identity.

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:38 - John’s award winning piece- The Prince of Pansies

    00:07:00 - John’s early photography work

    00:10:20 - How John’s work ran alongside the AIDS epidemic

    00:13:00 - The current state of HIV & AIDS

    00:15:24 - John’s transition into textiles

    00:20:24 - The power of pansies

    00:22:00 - Reclaiming slurs

    00:26:45 - How textiles makes graphic work easier to consume

    Links:

    Website: http://john-paradiso.com

    Instagram: john_paradiso_artist

    Intro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.

    About NeedleXChange

    An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers.

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    32 min

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